So they've changed it again for the benifit of Cas

No.

Wow. You don't work for Mori do you?

Aye, good init

Are you sure ? , with you having ' previous '

Nope, no such team TB they went out of business a few years ago. The new stand is all down to the council funding.

Indeed. And Cas are trying their best to succeed in all the other areas and deliver what licensing/franchising is about. The financial commitment for detailed planning also shows that the ambition to have a new stadium is not 'pie in the sky' but it is something they want to deliver, not just to secure a licence, but to make them a team that can be strong and challenge those at the top of the game.



We have five quota players and none outside of those that are exemptions - that means we're one of just a few sides leading the way in lowering our reliance on Australians.



We have brought through several youngsters in the last few years and provided one full England international, one England train-on squad international and two England Academy youngsters including the Captain of that side. Also, we've supplied two England Youth squad members. In our full-time squad this season, we'll have a minimum of 12 Cas-academy youngsters in our squad.



We're trying our best to become a top eight side. Our performance on the field within the licensing period - 7th/9th, shows that.



Financially, we've recorded a small profit and we have shown that we can build a good portfolio of sponsors including some big names. This can only benefit not just Castleford but rugby league as a whole, surely?



Attendances: Whilst they dropped last season, there were a number of reasons for that. We had a number of games altered by Sky and/or changed for other reasons. Typically, we can attract approximately 7.5k average plus. The National League Grand Final also shows that we have a large dormant fanbase that, providing we are successful in delivering a stadium and do well in the League/Cup, can only drive us to five figure attendances/average.



These are just some of the factors that make Castleford a good inclusion in the interim in Super League. Whilst the stadium is obviously the major piece in the jigsaw and one that will no doubt be the first criteria to judge sides on, we have the potential to be a strong side.

Yes we know

impressive, nailed on for a franchise

You may know but others, who you so often berate for just focusing on the stadium issue, may not.

So thats Cas out then. Richard Wright has made various stadium announcements and how many have actually happened?



Cas have a good record of bringing kids through. Shame they always move on like Shenton Westerman Orr Lynch etc.



Cas have never averaged anywhere near 10.000 and the reality is never will. Cas have punched above there weight in the past but this is more or less 2011. Cas are unlikely ever to win a cup or GF ever again unless millions are pumped in. The game has moved on when Cas could be considered a team to win things. Championship teams can even match and beat Cas as the Cup has shown.

Well said

True



In fact I'll post in support of what Cas are attempting to do



Having a nice shiney stadium that you dont control is a recipe for disaster , the only way a club like Cas and others of similar size can ever hope to compete in the top tier is if they own and control all the revenue streams of their home , only by doing that will they ever have the finance to challenge the top clubs



Playing in what to all purposes is a council facility does little more than strangle all but the big city clubs



So even though I have had some amusement at Castlefords cost , they are attempting to do things in the best way they can , and should be applauded for that



Still dont think they will be playing at Glasshoughton till at least May 2013 though

Ah, wondered how long that would be brought up. You see, the beauty of the cup - in any sport - is that shocks can happen. It just so happened that Barrow met us when we were in one of the lowest periods I've known it in the last few years. Additionally, it also coincided when we struggled with injuries. They deservedly beat us but had they met Castleford on any other occasion, they would have probably lost and many Barrow fans have said the same.



I've already disproved your comments about players on the Fax forum but your blatant inability to include anything factual makes you seem little more than just a troll. Same thing regarding the stadium UPDATES. Note I said updates, not different stadium plans. The only thing different we've done regarding the stadium is scale it down and change the design of the stadium to make it more cost-effective and therefore increase the chances of the thing being built.



I notice you have neglected to respond to my other post above, though, or is that purely because it shows you up to be the petty troll you are.